(A) Scientific Breakthroughs
Concerns of food security and utilization of legumes
1. H.-M. Lam, J. Remais, M.-C. Fung, L. Xu, S.S.-M. Sun*. 2013. Food supply and food safety issues in China. Lancet381:2044-2053.
2. C. Foyer*, H.M. Lam, H. Nguyen, K. Siddique, R. Varshney, T. Colmer, W. Cowling, H. Bramley, T. Mori, J. Hodgson, J. Cooper, T. Miller, K. Kunert, B. Vorster, C. Cullis, J. Ozga, M. Wahlqvist, Y. Liang, H. Shou, K. Shi, J. Yu, N. Fodor, B. Kaiser, F.-L. Wong, B. Valliyodan, M. Considine. 2016. Neglecting legumes has compromised human health and sustainable food production. Nat. Plants 2:16112.
First to use genomic approach to demonstrate biodiversity of wild soybean, thus open a path to better utilize genetic resources
3. H.-M. Lam*, X. Xu, X. Liu, W. Chen, G. Yang, F.-L. Wong, M.-W. Li, W. He, N. Qin, B. Wang, J. Li, M. Jian, J. Wang, G. Shao, J. Wang*, S.S.-M. Sun*, and G. Zhang*. 2010. Resequencing of 31 wild and cultivated soybean genomes identifies patterns of genetic diversity and selection. Nat. Genet. 42:1053-1059. (cover story)
Identification of salt tolerance gene and use it in breeding
4. X. Qi, M.-W. Li, M. Xie, X. Liu, M. Ni, G. Shao, C. Song, A.K.-Y. Yim, Y. Tao, F.-L. Wong, S. Isobe, C.-F. Wong, K.-S. Wong, C. Xu, C. Li, Y. Wang, R. Guan, F. Sun, G. Fan, Z. Xiao, F. Zhou, T.-H. Phang, X. Liu, S.-W. Tong, T.-F. Chan, S.-M. Yiu, S. Tabata. J. Wang, X. Xu*, H.-M. Lam*. 2014. Identification of a novel salt tolerance gene in wild soybean by whole-genome sequencing. Nat. Commun. 5:4340.
5. M.-W. Li, Z. Wang, B. Jiang, A. Kaga, F.-L. Wong, G. Zhang, T. Han, G. Chung, H. Nguyen, H.-M. Lam*. 2020. Impacts of genomic research on soybean improvement in East Asia. Theor. Appl. Genet. 133:1655-1678.
Environmental impacts of soybean intercropping
6. K.-M. Fung, A.P.K. Tai*, T. Yong, X. Liu, H.-M. Lam. 2019. Co-benefits of intercropping as a sustainable farming method for safeguarding both food security and air quality. Environ. Res. Lett. 14:044011.
Potential development of legumes in South Africa
7. C.H. Foyer*, K.H.M. Siddique, A.P.K. Tai, S. Anders, N. Fodor, F.-L. Wong, N. Ludidi, M.A. Chapman, B.J. Fergusson, M.J. Considine, F. Zabel, P.V.V. Prasad, R.K. Varshney, H.T. Nguyen, H.-M. Lam. 2019. Modelling predicts that soybean is poised to dominate crop production across Africa. Plant Cell Environ. 42:373-385.
Building open resources for soybean scientists and breeders
- First reference-grade wild soybean genome
8. M. Xie, C.Y.-L. Chung, M.-W. Li, F.-L. Wong, X. Wang, A. Liu, Z. Wang, A.K.-Y. Leung, T.-H. Wong, S.-W. Tong, Z. Xiao, K. Fan, M.-S. Ng, X. Qi, L. Yang, T. Deng, L. He, L. Chen, A. Fu, Q. Dong, J. He, G. Chung, S. Isobe, T. Tanabata, B. Valliyodan, H.T. Nguyen, S.B. Cannon, C.H. Foyer, T.-F. Chan*, H.-M. Lam*. 2019. A reference-grade wild soybean genome. Nat. Commun. 10:1216.
- Upgrading cultivated soybean reference genome
9. B. Valliyodan, S.B. Cannon, P.E. Bayer, S. Shu, A.V. Brown, L. Ren J. Jenkins, C.Y.‐L. Chung, T.‐F. Chan, C.G. Daum, C. Plott, A. Hastie, K. Baruch, K.W. Barry, W. Huang, G. Patil, R.K. Varshney, H. Hu, J. Batley, Y. Yuan, Q. Song, R.M. Stupar, D.M. Goodstein, G. Stacey, H.‐M. Lam, S.A. Jackson, J. Schmutz, J. Grimwood, D. Edwards, H.T. Nguyen*. 2019. Construction and comparison of three reference‐quality genome assemblies for soybean. Plant J. 100:1066-1082.
- Sequencing 134 most important cultivated soybean in China in the last 100 years
10. X. Qi, B. Jiang, T. Wu, S. Sun, C. Wang, W. Song, C. Wu, W. Hou, Q. Song, H.-M. Lam*, T. Han*. 2021. Genomic dissection of widely planted soybean cultivars informs a new breeding strategy in post-genome era. Crop J. (accepted)
- Korean wild soybean
11. M.A. Nawaz, X. Lin, T.-F. Chan, J. Ham, T.-S. Shin, S. Ercisli, K.S. Golokhvast, H.-M. Lam*, G. Chung*. 2020. Korean wild soybeans (Glycine soja Sieb & Zucc.): Geographic distribution and germplasm conservation. Agronomy 10:214.
- 1000 soybean genome of USDA
12. P.E. Bayer, B. Valliyodan, H. Hu, J. Marsh, Y. Yuan, T.D. Vuong, G. Patil, Q. Song, J. Batley, R.K. Varshney, H.-M. Lam, D. Edwards1*, H. T. Nguyen*. 2021. The USDA soybean pangenome. Plant Genome (accepted)
Full publication list of Prof Hon-Ming Lam is at http://137.189.43.137:8080/Publications/HML-publications.htm.
(B) Policy Paper Proposal
13. Policy paper “Legumes: Solutions to Human Health and Agricultural Sustainability” sent from World Universities Network to United Nations in 2015
(C) Application of New Varieties
14. Certificates of Longhuang 1, 2, 3 approved by official authority
15. Certificate of Fendoumulu 9, a Semi-wild Soybean for Forage Use
16. Certificate of Application Acreage and Economic Benefit of Stress-tolerant Soybean Cultivars, Longhuang series from 2016 – 2020
17. Area of Application of Longhuang series spanning 2,000km on Loess highland
18. Supporting Letter by International Food Company on Partnership and Economic Benefit brought by Poverty Alleviation Program of Longhuang series Cultivation
19. Letter of Collaboration on project “Climate Smart Soybean Cultivation” and Intention to form the South Africa Society for Crop Breeding and Research from Professor Ndiko Ludidi, University of Western Cape, South Africa
(D) Media Coverage and Public Education
20. Media coverage and public talks delivered by Prof Hon-Ming Lam
21. Statistic of Attendance of Special Exhibition “Soybean Homecoming” at Science News Corner of Hong Kong Science Museum in 2013
22. TV series “Our Scientists” produced by RTHK in 2017
23. Education TV program “Soybean Homecoming” produced by The Education Bureau of Hong Kong, documenting Prof. Hon-Ming Lam’s story
24. Award of excellence in the Indie Fest won by Education TV program “Soybean Homecoming” in 2013
25. Award of Merit in the in Accolade File, Television, New Media and Videography Competition won by Education TV program “Soybean Homecoming” in 2013
26. Certificate of Merit in the Chicago International Film Festival TV Award won by Education TV program “Soybean Homecoming” in 2013